New Captain To Lead Yahoo!Xtra Northern Knights

In-form opening batsman Brad Wilson has been handed the captaincy reins of the Yahoo!Xtra Northern Knights named today for the remaining rounds of the HRV Cup, with usual skipper James Marshall remaining part of the squad.
 
Returning to the Northern Knights are David Warner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson and Joey Yovich. BLACKCAPS Peter McGlashan, Tim Southee and Scott Styris leave the side to take part in the New Zealand versus Pakistan Twenty20 matches.
 
Warner returns after playing a one-day match for New South Wales this week and is available for the rest of the competition. Watling comes in to replace McGlashan with the gloves, and Williamson and Yovich return to the side to give more all-round strength.
 
Two wins from the last two rounds will ensure the second-placed Yahoo!Xtra Northern Knights reach the final of the HRV Cup, to be played on the 2nd of January. The next match, at Mount Maunganui on Monday December 27, is against current leaders the Auckland Aces, six points ahead.
 
Daniel Flynn has been named as the Knights' vice-captain.
 
The squad is:
 
Brad Wilson (Captain)                    Northland
Daniel Flynn (Vice Captain)           Bay of Plenty
Graeme Aldridge                            Bay of Plenty
Brent Arnel                                     Counties Manukau
Trent Boult                                      Bay of Plenty
Anton Devcich                                Hamilton
Herschelle Gibbs                            Overseas Player
James Marshall                               Northland
Bradley Scott                                   Waikato Valley
David Warner                                   Overseas Player
BJ Watling                                        Hamilton
Kane Williamson                              Bay of Plenty
Joseph Yovich                                  Northland